Operatives of the Nasarawa state police command have arrested a pregnant suspect for allegedly stealing a baby during a naming ceremony.

In a statement on Sunday, the command’s public relations officer, Ramhan Nansel, also stated that another suspect was arrested for stealing three motorcycles.

Mr Nansel wrote, “On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu ‘F’ for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during naming ceremony in Keffi.

“The suspect, who has been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony at Behind INEC office, keffi. While the event was ongoing, she sneaked into the house and stole the baby that was laid to sleep, carried the child behind her back, covered her with a veil and escaped before she was later arrested.”

The command’s spokesperson also stated that the motorcycle thief is an ex-convict and the three stolen items have been recovered from them.

“One Hussaini Mohammed, a resident of behind stadium, keffi, and an ex convict who left correctional facility a few months ago, was arrested by Police Operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division, keffi for motorcycle theft.

“During the investigation, three motorcycles suspected to be stolen items were recovered from the suspect as exhibits,” he said.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu Nadada, urged members of the public with cases of stolen motorcycles to visit Angwan Lambu Division at keffi with proof of ownership and lay claims to the items.